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Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. The person referred to in the details supplied was transferred by the RIA, along with his family, to alternative accommodation at Athlone accommodation centre on 13 August, 2008.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: It is not the practice to comment in detail on individual asylum applications. As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: It is not the practice to comment in detail on individual asylum applications. As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the person's permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements for non-EEA parents of children born in Ireland prior to 1st January, 2005, known as the IBC/05 Scheme, has been renewed until 2 November, 2010.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question was granted refugee status on 17 November 2003. A Family Reunification application by the person in question was refused in July 2006 and a letter outlining the reasons for refusal issued on the same date. At present there are no Family Reunification applications pending in respect of any family members of...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that they will be in contact shortly with the person referred to by the Deputy in relation to her immigration status.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the reply to Parliamentary Question number 167 of 26th June 2008. I have been informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that a decision was made in relation to the family reunification application and the person in question was informed of that decision in writing on 9 June 2008.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 14 October 2003. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner. The person concerned lodged an appeal against this determination with the Refugee Appeals Tribunal but later withdrew that appeal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The first named person concerned applied for asylum on 18 August 2003. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the first named person concerned was informed, by letter dated 23...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned has been granted Leave to Remain in the State for a three year period, to 11 August 2011. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 11 August 2008.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned has been granted Leave to Remain in the State for a three year period, to 3 September 2011. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 3 September 2008.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: It is not the practice to comment in detail on individual asylum applications. As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Officials in the Citizenship Section of my Department inform me that having checked their records, no trace of an application for a certificate of naturalisation for the person referred to in the Deputy's Question can be found.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: It is not the practice to comment in detail on individual asylum applications. As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 5 November 2002. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 27 February 2004, that the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 15 December 2003. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 18 July 2005, that the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I have approved the application for a Certificate of Naturalisation from the person in question. A Certificate of Naturalisation will issue to the applicant on receipt of requested documentation which is required to finalise his application.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 848 of Thursday 10 July 2008, 377 of Tuesday 24 June 2008, 214 of Thursday 15 May 2008, 196 of Thursday 28 February 2008 and 243 of Thursday 31 January 2008 and the written Replies to those Questions. The person concerned applied for asylum on 7 July 2003. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 866 and 1006 together. I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 376 of Tuesday 24 June 2008 and 406 of Tuesday 8 April 2008 and the written Replies to those Questions. The person concerned applied for asylum on 23 October 2003. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that a decision has been reached in relation to the application of the person in question and they will be informed of the decision shortly.